WWKIPD 2008 and knitout stash swap @ Milan

WWKIPD 2008
14 giugno 2008, dalle 15,30 in poi
Presso il Parco Sempione,
di fronte al Bar Bianco

Il 14 giugno 2008, presso il ParcoSempione, di fronte al Bar Bianco, si terrà la seconda Giornata della Maglia in Pubblico di Milano. Dalle 15,30 in poi Motivi a Maglia – Stitich 'n' Bitch Milano dà appuntamento a chiunque lavori a maglia, all'uncinetto, ricami o altro, o chi desideri imparare, a partecipare.

Per intervenire non è necessario iscriversi né comunicare la propria presenza, solo presentarsi.

Durante il sarà inoltre attivo uno stash swap, durante il quale sarà possibile scambiare i filati non utilizzati (almeno un gomitolo completo).

Consigliamo di portare sdraio, seggioline o stuoie per sedersi sull'erba.
In caso di maltempo, ci trasferiremo presso il Bar Bianco.

Milano S’n’B
Motivi a Maglia – S’n’B Milano

Hermes Knitted Hat

While working as hell I noticed this absolutely adorable knitted hat from Hermès Fall/Winter 2008-2009 catwalks. Looks easy to do and at the same time interesting and original. What you think? I will definitely try to make it. Any suggestions on the increase pattern to use as a base for the crown?

Thanks to Anneli we now have the pattern!!

New Job

I've just started a new job and I'm too busy even to knit :-(
Hope to come back soon!

:-*

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter knits to you all!

Clapotis update

I'm progressing a little bit with my Clapotis, I manage to get to my first dropped stitches row and it was quite funny let all those sts drop. I have a doubt, though, on the row after the sts have been dropped, the pattern says "pick up top bar with left needle to form a new st (make sure this st isn't twisted)", but not to twist it is almost impossible... what do you think about it?



Is it twisted or not?

Hats for friends

I finally finished a couple of hats I was making for my two best girlfriends. The green one is made from the pattern Tweedy Cloche by Kristi Thompson and the black one is the Crocheted cap by DROPS design.

Both were nice and easy to make! I hope my friends will like them!

More pics on Flickr, details on Ravelry

Tag Cloud on Cloudy Crochet

Thanks to this blogger, who wrote a very clear tutorial and code, I could put the tag cloud on this blog! Thanks phydeaux3!

How could a cloudy blog live without it's own cloud tag? ;-)

Loop Scarf, finished

Gator Scarf, originally uploaded by Cloudy Crochet.

I finaly have some time to post some pics of my Garter Stitch Loop-Through Scarf by Marci Richardson, that i made from the book "101 designers One Skein Wonders".

I changed the pattern a little, switching from the original garter stitch to a stockinette st (that I prefer). It's a lovely, easy and really rewarding pattern. Was a pleasure to knit.

My sister fell in love with it so I gave it to her and she's always using it, I'm very happy about it :-D

Vogue Knitting Aklpaca Collection

Look at those marvelous new alpaca patterns just published by Vogue Knitting. I love so much Alpaca that I cannot resist!

I guess I will be able to do just the wrist warmers, before the winter is over, but it's good to know there are some fashionable lovely pattern out there waitingto be made.

Home Made Stitch Markers

Sometimes watching the pics of my friends works-in-progress I see really beautiful and precious stitch markers, so I decided to try doing some myself.

You have to understand that I'm not really good with tools, and I've never made jewelry myself, but I really wanted some beautiful markers. So I looked for a store in Milan specialized in do-it-yourself jewelry, I tried to explain what I wanted to a perplexed clerk and went home.

With a clasp and a wire cutter I tried assembling the markers... And a bit clumsily I did those. What you think? They aren't too bad after all, actually I pretty proud and I find them really pretty ;-)

Happy 2008!

Knit Cafe the Point

I went yesterday to The Point Knit café in New York City. I've been seeing this place for a year before I started knitting, and I was glad to finally gen in there knowing what to ask and to do.



I must say that despite a few harsh critics I red on Ravelry, I found a very nice ambiance, lovely people, prepared and friendly that helped me with patience to find the best 16" circular needle I could ever buy: the Addi Turbo!

Great selection of precious yarns and a few books. If you add a lovely cup of coffee, a piece of cake you have a peaceful afternoon of knitting relax.

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop

And finally yesterday I've received also thje second book I ordered on Amazon.com, the great Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop!

The author has a lovely sense of humour. I wouldn't define this book a pattern book, it's more a philosophy book of knitting. I love Zimmerman's way of saying things and the fact that she didn't like to seam either, makes me love her even more.

I think I'll buy her other oeuvres as soon as i get to the US ;-)

Organizing my mess

Thanks to Ravelry I went finally through my stash and all the crochet hooks and knitting needles I've been collecting in those years. I must say I was pretty surprised to discover skeins and hooks and needles I didn't even know I had.

Now That everything is in order, though, I shall try to give every skein a project to go with, ans it isn't easy. Especially if you consider that in NYC I'll be buyng other pounds and pounds of fine yarn! ;-P

I'm on Ravelry

I made it! I'm on Ravelry.com, you can add me here :-D